氯吡格雷强化治疗对老年急性心肌梗死患者炎性反应及氧化-抗氧化水平影响

目的:探讨氯吡格雷强化治疗对老年急性心肌梗死患者炎性反应及氧化-抗氧化水平的影响。方法:选择我院2012年1月至2016年12月收治的400例老年急性心肌梗死患者,根据随机数字表法分为观察组及对照组。对照组给予常规治疗,观察组给予氯吡格雷强化治疗,对比两组患者的疗效,治疗期间的不良心血管事件及不良反应的发生情况,治疗前后的血清白介素1 (interleukin-1,IL-1)、白介素2 (interleukin-2,IL-2)、白介素6 (interleukin-6,IL-6)、白介素10 (interleukin-10,IL-10)水平及超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)、过氧化酶(catalase,CAT)及谷胱甘肽氧化物酶(glutathione peroxidase,GSHPX protein)水平。结果:治疗后,观察组的总有效率为92.50%,明显高于对照组(72%,P0.05);观察组的心血管不良事件发生率明显低于对照组(P0.05);两组的不良反应发生率对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。两组治疗后的血清IL-1、IL-2、IL-6、IL-10、MDA水平均较治疗前明显下降,且观察组以上指标水平均明显低于对照组(P0.05),而两组治疗后的血清SOD、CAT、GSHPX水平均较治疗前明显上升,且观察组以上指标水平均明显高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:与常规治疗相比,氯吡格雷强化治疗可显著提高老年急性心肌梗死患者的临床疗效,这可能与有效减轻患者的炎症反应,增强抗氧化作用有关。     

替格瑞洛与氯吡格雷对急性心肌梗死患者介入治疗后的心功能和炎症反应的影响

目的:探讨替格瑞洛与氯吡格雷对急性心肌梗死患者介入治疗后的心功能和炎症反应的影响。方法:选取2015年1月-2018年1月期间我院收治的行介入治疗的急性心肌梗死患者300例为研究对象。根据随机数字表法将患者分为替格瑞洛组(n=150)和氯吡格雷组(n=150),其中替格瑞洛组给予阿司匹林、替格瑞洛治疗,氯吡格雷组给予阿司匹林、氯吡格雷治疗。比较两组患者治疗前后的左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDd)及白介素-6(IL-6)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、可溶性CD40配体(s CD40L)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平,随访3个月,观察两组患者随访期间心血管不良事件的发生情况。结果:两组患者治疗后LVEF较治疗前升高,且替格瑞洛组高于氯吡格雷组,LVEDd较治疗前降低,且替格瑞洛组低于氯吡格雷组(P0.05)。两组患者治疗后IL-6、CRP、s CD40L、TNF-α均较治疗前升高,但替格瑞洛组低于氯吡格雷组(P0.05)。替格瑞洛组随访期间心血管不良事件总发生率为10.00%(15/150),显著低于氯吡格雷组患者的31.33%(47/150),组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:相较于氯吡格雷而言,替格瑞洛治疗行介入治疗的急性心肌梗死患者效果满意,可显著改善心功能,降低炎症因子水平及心血管不良事件发生率。     

Aged‐senescent cells contribute to impaired heart regeneration

Aging leads to increased cellular senescence and is associated with decreased potency of tissue‐specific stem/progenitor cells. Here, we have done an extensive analysis of cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) isolated from human subjects with cardiovascular disease, aged 32–86 years. In aged subjects (>70 years old), over half of CPCs are senescent (p16^INK4A, SA‐β‐gal, DNA damage γH2AX, telomere length, senescence‐associated secretory phenotype [SASP]), unable to replicate, differentiate, regenerate or restore cardiac function following transplantation into the infarcted heart. SASP factors secreted by senescent CPCs renders otherwise healthy CPCs to senescence. Elimination of senescent CPCs using senolytics abrogates the SASP and its debilitative effect in vitro. Global elimination of senescent cells in aged mice (INK‐ATTAC or wild‐type mice treated with D + Q senolytics) in vivo activates resident CPCs and increased the number of small Ki67‐, EdU‐positive cardiomyocytes. Therapeutic approaches that eliminate senescent cells may alleviate cardiac deterioration with aging and restore the regenerative capacity of the heart.     

Associations of rs1883832 and rs4810485 polymorphisms of CD40 gene with myocardial infarction in the Tunisian population

Context: Cluster of differentiation 40 (CD40), and its ligand CD40L, are major co-stimulatory molecules whose interactions are important in both cellular and humoral immunity, and has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association of CD40 polymorphisms (-1?C>T (rs1883832) and 945G>T (rs4810485)) and myocardial infarction (MI), and to test the association of CD40 gene haplotypes with MI in Tunisians.

Materials and methods: Three hundred and fifty MI patients and 301 apparently healthy controls were included in the study. The polymorphisms of CD40 were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

Results: There were significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies of CD40 gene -1?C>T (rs1883832) polymorphism between cases and controls. Stratifying according to gender, the association between the TT genotype and MI was statistically significant in males, only. Haplotype analysis revealed that the C-T and T-G haplotypes were associated with an increased risk of MI (p?=?0.012 and p?<?0.001, respectively).

Conclusions: Our work showed a significant association between the -1?C>T (rs1883832) polymorphism of the CD40 gene and MI in the Tunisians.     

Resveratrol protects against isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats through VEGF-B/AMPK/eNOS/NO signalling pathway

According to our previous results, resveratrol (RSV, 3, 5, 4-trihydroxystilbene), a naturally polyphenolic phytoalexin, could attenuate myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury through up-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B) in isolated rat heart or H9c2 cells. However, the molecular mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of RSV on myocardial infarction (MI) in rats and further explored the underlying signal pathway after VEGF-B. Rats received RSV or normal saline by intragastric administration for 7 consecutive days and followed by subcutaneously isoproterenol (ISO) or normal saline injections for another 2 days. We found that RSV pretreatment prevented the unfavourable changes in HW/BW, HW/TL, infarct size, and cell apoptosis in ISO-treated rats. Moreover, superoxide and malondialdehyde (MDA) production were significantly reduced and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was increased by RSV in ISO-treated rats. Furthermore, it showed that RSV pretreatment increased VEGF-B, p-eNOS and p-AMPK expression, and NO production in ISO-treated rats. Using Neonatal Rat Ventricular Myocytes (NRVM), we found that VEGF-B siRNA could abolish the cardio-protective effect of RSV. The enhanced ratios of eNOS phosphorylation to eNOS expression induced by RSV were markedly reversed by VEGF-B siRNA in NRVM also. Meantime, we found that the effect of VEGF-B knock-down on eNOS activation was rescued by AMPK activator AICAR. L-NAME, a NOS inhibitor, could inhibit RSV enhanced eNOS phosphorylation but had no effect on VEGF-B expression in NRVM or in rats. Collectively, our results indicate that RSV exerts cardio-protection from ISO-induced myocardial infarction through VEGF-B/AMPK/eNOS/NO signalling pathway.     

Morbidity and mortality risk associated with an overweight BMI in older men and women

Background: There is controversy as to whether older adults with a BMI in the overweight range (25 to 29.9 kg/m²) are at increased health risk and whether they should be encouraged to lose weight. The purpose of this study was to determine whether older adults with a BMI in the overweight range are at increased morbidity and mortality risk. Methods: Participants consisted of 4968 older (≥65 years) men and women from the Cardiovascular Health Study limited access dataset. Based on BMI (kg/m²), participants were grouped into normal‐weight (20 to 24.9 kg/m²), overweight (25 to 29.9 kg/m²), and obese (≥30 kg/m²) categories. Participants were followed for up to 9 years to determine if they developed 10 weight‐related health outcomes that are pertinent to older adults. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the hazards ratios of morbidity and mortality after adjusting for age, sex, income, smoking, and physical activity. Results: Compared with the normal‐weight group, the risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, sleep apnea, urinary incontinence, cancer, and osteoporosis were not different in the overweight group (p > 0.05). The risks for arthritis and physical disability were modestly increased in the overweight group (p < 0.05), whereas the risk for type 2 diabetes was increased by 78% in the overweight group (p < 0.01). After adjusting for all relevant covariates, all‐cause mortality risk was 11% lower in the overweight group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: A BMI in the overweight range was associated with some modest disease risks but a slightly lower overall mortality rate. These findings suggest that a BMI cut‐off point of 25 kg/m² may be overly restrictive for the elderly.     

基于电子病历的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死临床路径与决策辅助系统

目的:研究在结构化电子病历上实现计算机化的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死临床路径,进一步评价该方法的试用结果,为辅助临床医生治疗决策、规范治疗行为,并借此提高医疗质量,合理控制医疗费用提供有效的手段。方法:选取最新的、具有权威性的关于急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死诊治指南作为制定治疗决策方案及编写临床路径的依据;通过程序设计将临床路径编写入医学知识库系统,并将医学知识库系统与结构化电子病历进行无缝连接;将20例无严重并发症的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死病人均分为两组,其中观察组推行计算机化临床路径,在患者住院天数、住院费用、患者及家属满意度以及医生对该系统的评价方面与对照组进行比较。结果:观察组患者平均住院天数及平均住院费用明显低于对照组(p＜0．000);患者及家属满意度普遍提高(p＜0．05);该系统得到所有被调查医生的认可。结论:运用计算机化临床路径管理无严重并发症的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者能在维持甚至提高医疗质量的前提下,减少患者平均住院天数、平均住院费用,提高患者及家属对医疗行为的满意度,增强医生对治疗指南的顺从性。     

CK-MBmass, hs-cTnT及CK-MB与急性心肌梗死的相关性及其联合诊断价值

摘要 目的：研究肌酸激酶同工酶质量（CK-MBmass)、肌酸激酶同工酶（CK-MB）和高敏心肌肌钙蛋白T（hs-cTnT）在急性心肌梗死患者（AMI）血清中的含量,并探讨三者联合对AMIDE诊断价值。方法：选择2018年1月到2021年10月我院收治的AMI患者90例作为研究组,并选择同期在我院体检健康志愿者40例作为对照组,比较两组AMI患者血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB。根据Killp分级法将不同心力衰竭将AMI患者分为II、III和IV级,并根据心肌梗死范围将AMI患者分为轻度、中度和重度心肌梗死组。比较不同AMI患者血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB。通过受试者工作曲线计算血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB联合诊断AMI的阳性预测值、阴性预测值、敏感度和特异度。结果：（1）AMI患者血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB均显著高于健康志愿者（P<0.05）;（2）AMI患者血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB随Killp分级或心肌梗死范围升高而升高（P<0.05）;（3）AMI患者血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT,CK-MB与急性心肌梗死患者左室射血分数（LVEF）呈负相关（P<0.05）,与左室舒张末期容积（LVEDd）和梗死范围呈正相关（P<0.05）;（4）血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB联合检测急性心肌梗死的阳性预测值、阴性预测值、敏感度和特异度均高于单独诊断。结论：血清CK-MBmass,hs-cTnT和CK-MB在AMI患者含量升高,并且与患者心功能和心肌梗死范围有关,适用于AMI的联合诊断。